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Commercial Building Inspections

Kettle Valley Home Inspections in Penticton, along with and our qualified associates, will present a thorough inspection report of your commercial or multifamily investment property in Penticton to help you spot the buildings faults and areas in need of repair. With many years of construction and building experience, our commercial building inspections means we know what to look for. A thorough commercial building inspection in Penticton can save investors thousands of dollars and time before a purchase is made.

Count on Kettle Valley Home Inspections in Penticton to give you an accurate, comprehensive building inspection. Almost all of our business is due to satisfied clients referring us. Find out why!

Residential Home Inspections

A residential inspection by Kettle Valley Home Inspections in Penticton isn’t just about the home, it’s about protecting the safety and well-being of you and your family. We at Kettle Valley Home Inspections take our jobs very seriously and want to help with making one of your largest buying decisions of your life as comfortable as possible. We believe our clients deserve our best efforts. Rest assured the Penticton home inspectors at Kettle Valley are backed with years of construction backgrounds. Whether buying, selling, or even just wanting to know the condition of your investment, an inspection by Kettle Valley Home Inspections is the best way to ensure everyone is informed and protected.

Pre-sale Inspections

Not only are home inspections for buyers, they are also for sellers. Having a pre-sale home inspection will help identify the condition of your home so any necessary repairs can be done prior to listing your property. A pre-sale inspection in Penticton can also help with negotiations, eliminate last minute delays, extra costs, and facilitate a quicker sale (sometimes for more money).

After completion of your personalized home inspection in Penticton, we will provide you with a summary of the inspection report – this is a very handy report that can be printed for open houses and available to potential buyers, giving you a leg up on other homes for sale in Penticton.

Home Maintenance Inspections

Have you ever wondered if there are issues with your house that you are unaware of? A home maintenance inspection will help identify areas of the home that are in need of repair or maintenance, which can often save you thousands of dollars by investing in a little preventative maintenance.

A Kettle Valley Home Inspector in Penticton will do a comprehensive review of these items with you and let you know what items should be annually maintained and looked at. This will include the exterior and grounds, and also the interior and mechanical systems of your home. Maintaining your home is as important as looking after our bodies for a long healthy life.

WHY WORK WITH A CERTIFIED MASTER INSPECTOR?

When you’re about to make the biggest purchase of your life, make sure you hire a CERTIFIED MASTER INSPECTOR
Certified Master Inspectors (CMIs) are the best home inspectors in the world. All CMIs are experienced, dedicated to education, and have a proven record in the inspection industry.

Protect your investment by hiring the best home inspector in Penticton!

Invest Today. Save Thousands Tomorrow

Malcolm Kehr and his team will uncover hidden issues before you buy or sell.

Experienced. Trusted. Thorough.

Count on Kettle Valley Home Inspections to get it right!

We Help Give you Peace of Mind

Comprehensive reports are standard with our service.

WHY GET A HOME INSPECTOR IN PENTICTON?

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ADVANTAGES OF A HOME INSPECTION FOR A HOME BUYER

Our Penticton inspectors will inform you of safety issues to protect you and your family

Inform you of costly repairs needed to the home

Give you confidence in your buying decision

Give you an understanding of maintenance needed and also ongoing maintenance items.

Easy to read report with information needed to gain proper home insurance.

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ADVANTAGES OF A HOME INSPECTION FOR A HOME SELLER

Gives you knowledge of any immediate repairs.

Helps determine selling price knowing what repairs are needed.

Allows for required trades people to make repairs or estimate repair costs to aid in negotiations when selling your home.

Offer a non-bias report available to potential buyers.

Helps eliminate 12th hour negotiations.

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OUR COMPREHENSIVE HOME & COMMERCIAL BUILDING INSPECTIONS INCLUDE

Easy to understand electronic report with included picture

Roof, vents, flashings, and trim

Gutters and downspouts

Skylight, chimney and other roof penetrations

Decks, stoops, porches, walkways, and railings

Eaves, soffit and fascia

Grading and drainage

Basement, foundation and crawlspace

Water penetration and foundation movement

Heating systems

Cooling systems

Interior plumbing fixtures and faucets

Drainage sump pumps with accessible floats

Main electrical disconnect and service amperage

Electric panels, breakers and fuses

Grounding and bonding

GFCI’s and AFCI’s

Insulation and ventilation

Garage doors, safety sensors and openers

Plus much more!

MEET OUR TEAM

Malcolm Kehr, CMI

Owner, Certified Master Inspector

Malcolm Kehr owns and operates Kettle Valley Home Inspections in Penticton. Malcolm and his team cover the South Okanagan, along with colleagues in central Okanagan. Malcolm is a Master Certified home inspector (CMI) and remains in good standing as a member of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI) He received his certification after extensive study from the Carson Dunlop Training Institute; the most comprehensive home inspector training system in North America. Malcolm is licensed under the British Columbia Business Practices and Consumer Protection Branch; BC License #63612.

Malcolm’s 22 year background in both residential and commercial construction and renovations for 22+ years has given him the needed skills to be a knowledgeable and trusted home inspector throughout his territory. Some projects throughout the Okanagan include the Delta Grand Hotel, Canadian Adult Communities (Sandbridge), Dirty Laundry Winery – to name a few.

After a construction injury and Malcolm’s body starting to get tired from construction he decided that home inspections would be a natural fit. Malcolm loves that fact that he still feels connected with the building industry through home inspections. He and his team find great satisfaction being able to help clients make informed buying decisions for home and property.

Christian Scott

Home Inspector

Chris started in the building trades at 14 working with his father who was an HVAC tech. In the 34 yrs since he started his first job, Chris has worked in almost every aspect of home construction until he became a Home Inspector in the Okanagan in 2016.

Chris brings to every home inspection he does, his extensive construction background. He has worked as a roofer, framer, finishing carpenter, electrician, plumber, and everything in between. Chris’s knowledge and experience in home building gives him a distinct edge in his career as a home inspector serving Oliver and the South Okanagan.

Chris’s main passion outside of work is motorcycles and you can always find him working in the shop in his free time.

WHAT MANY SATISFIED CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR PENTICTON HOME INSPECTION SERVICES…

Malcolm was very professional and his feedback was greatly appreciated. The timeliness of the report was substantial – we had a very tight time frame and Malcolm went above and beyond to delivery. Overall customer service was awesome.

-Brad, Penticton

Christian Scott was an excellent, thorough, and professional inspector. All and any questions were answered with detailed explanations helping us understand what work would need to be done on the house in the short and long term. Our report was fully finished for us and arrived that same evening. The time he spent went above and beyond in my opinion. I wouldn’t hesitate to request his services again.

– Elenor, Oliver

Thank you Malcolm! You are a very caring man and take your job very seriously, very professional, and have the buyers interest in mind in doing your inspection. Very easy to talk to and very respectful

– Karrie, Penticton

Malcolm, was very professional an friendly. I would highly recommend him. He was very thorough and answered all our questions after the inspection as well, taking our phone questions later that day. His report allowed us to question whether we would pursue buying this house or not.

– Rick, Penticton

Book a Home Inspection Today!

Whether you are buying or selling a home or commercial property in Penticton, you can count on Kettle Valley Home Inspections! Our Penticton home inspectors will provide you with valuable information to help give you peace of mind as you make one of the largest transactions of your life. Trust Malcolm’s years of experience in construction and home inspecting to assist you in making the right decision.